Damian Chapman

Experience

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  Studio

  Jan 1987 - Jan 2007

  Art Director/Photographer/Designer

  Art Director – photographer/designer with Ian Forsyth at IFD Studio.As senior managers, Ian and I achieved building the reputation of the studio from the ground-up to a highly successful creative studio in central London with a client base of International advertising & design consultancies.Co-directed / produced numerous creative campaigns between 1987 to 2007. Our work achieved 20 years of major national & international contracts, working across a range of media channels...As digital imaging specialist I managed the delivery of photography & design aesthetics through a diverse range of imaging design for ad campaigns, branding, packaging, product case studies, industry pitches and corporate projects. Exibir menos

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  Goldsmiths, University of London

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Lecturer - CAD

  Visiting tutor in Digital Design for Textiles in the School of Fine Art:Student experience led through creative experimentation, challenging conventions & developing innovativion in research methods.Enabling students to engage in active learning through problem solving, exploration, critical reflection and challenge to traditions of communication and dialogue.

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  Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Pathway Leader - PGC in Fine Art Printmaking

  Lead for the CSM Postgraduate Certificate pathway in printmaking and photo-media enabling students to engage in active learning through exploration, critical reflection and challenge to traditions of communication & print - enabling a range of contemporary Fine Art & Design practices led from strong ideas & narrative imagery.

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  University of the Arts London

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Lecturer - Learning & Teaching CLTAD

  Learning & Teaching Course tutor facilitating learning design for HE colleagues on the Postgraduate Certificate of Education in Art, Fashion & Design from CSM, LCC, LCF, Chelsea, Camberwell, The Slade & the RCA.

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  University for the Creative Arts

  Mar 2005 - Jan 2013

  Programme Leadership, Management & Curriculum development for the PGT Design-based course portfolio at Epsom campus:MA Graphic Design & Communication - ProfessionalMA Graphic Storytelling and Comics ArtMA Design Innovation and Brand ManagementMA Fashion Management and Marketing MA Fashion Promotion and ImagingMA Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism MA Arts ManagementIn this role, I built on an innovation learning cycle generating a series of collaborative projects and learning communities with a focus on academic, industry and entrepreneurial integration using a thinking-through-making framework. The research was informed through practice applied to professional cross-disciplinary briefs and was mentored by joint industry professionals and academic panels. Exibir menos MA Coordinator and Academic lead for the postgrad Portfolio - Farnham UCCAOverseeing co-ordination, curriculum development and delivery of a diverse portfolio of;MA Graphic Communication Design, MA Games Design, MA Photography, MA Product Design, MA Design Management cluster of courses. In this role, I applied an innovation approach generating a series of collaborative projects with a focus on academic, industry and entrepreneurial integration using a thinking-through-making framework. The research was informed through practice applied to professional cross-disciplinary briefs and was mentored by joint industry professionals and academic panels. Recruitment rose 200% within the 2 years.Student satisfaction rose dramatically in the same period. Exibir menos

  • MA Programme Leader - Design based subjects - Epsom campus

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  • MA Coordinator: PGT Design & Comms portfolio

    Mar 2005 - Jan 2007
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  University of West London

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

  Deputy Head of School / Head of Design: London School of Film, Media & Design

  As Head of Design and as Deputy Head of London School of Film, Media & Design, Responsible for having led and managed:•The Teaching Excellence Framework•NSS lead across the school•Academic Development for UG & PGT - Design & Comms portfolio•UG & PG Quality Assurance & Enhancement - Design & Comms•The development of Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions, Retention and Progression for PGT - Design & Comms•Enterprise & Collaborative Partnerships development*Chair for Assessment, Progression and Award Boards*Chair validation panels across university*Member of UWL Academic Quality & Standards Committee*Member of LTAN (Learning, Teaching and Assessment Network) *Member of INSTIL - TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning group)*Member of UAC (University Accreditation Committee)Head of Subject for:MA Advertising, Branding & CommunicationMA Luxury Design Innovation & Brand Management MA Creative Fashion Start UpMA Creative Design Start UpBA (Hons) Graphic Design - London & GermanyBA (Hons) Commercial PhotographyBA (Hons) Photography - London & GermanyBA (Hons) Interior DesignBA (Hons) Advertising & Public RelationsBA (Hons) Marketing & Advertising - SpainBA (Hons) Fashion Buying & Management BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & MarketingBA (Hons) Fashion Promotion & ImagingBA (Hons) Fashion & Textiles - London & GermanyFdA Fashion & Textiles - Kingston collegeCourse link tutor: Swiss Textile College - SwitzerlandMSc Product Management: Fashion & TextilesBSc (Hons) Textile Business ManagementBSc (Hons) Textile Design & TechnologyBSc (Hons) Fashion Design & Technology*External Examiner: BA (Hons) Graphic Design, FdA Graphic Design & FdA Illustration at Camberwell: University of the Arts London Exibir menos

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  Kingston University

  Jan 2018 - now

  As Deputy Dean and Academic Councillor for KU, I provide vision and leadership through the design and implementation of strategic and operational transformation across three innovative schools; the School of Computing, the School of Engineering, and the School of Built Environment and Geography. As Assistant Dean and Academic Councillor for KU, I provide vision and leadership through the design and implementation of strategic and operational transformation, whilst also the faculty lead for L&T across three remarkable schools; School of Computing, School of Engineering, and the School of Built Environment and Geography. • Head of School providing leadership and management driving a portfolio of innovative and highly creative UG & PG courses. Leading our HE sector in Fashion, Interior design, Product & Furniture design, Illustration Animation and Graphic Communication design.• Faculty Head of International, leading collaborative partnerships and recruitment.• Faculty Domains Champion nurturing support / enhancement for research, professional practice, learning & teaching, business and enterprise.

  • Deputy Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Assistant Dean: Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

    Jun 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Head of School of Design / KSA

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2023